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Corporate Responsibility

ON Semiconductor Pauses to Honor Those Who Have Served During Military Appreciation Month

This year has certainly brought with it an entirely new set of challenges. But, it has also brought with it some great improvements and accomplishments.

Volunteering & Community

Minnesota Nonprofits Rework Volunteering During COVID-19

At General Mills, the Minnesota-based company started a program in April paying Minnesota employees to volunteer at local food-related charities.

Corporate Responsibility

SSIR: Big Structural Change

FSG co-founder & managing director Mark Kramer reviews Rebecca Henderson’s Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, which outlines five ways we can reform capitalism to overcome climate change, inequality, and the collapse of democracy.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

COVID-19: An Update From Around the World

COVID-19's Impact on Fair Trade Producers
As families in fair trade communities attempt to stay on top of the latest pandemic news and information on how to stay safe, the ramifications of COVID-19 continue to unfold.

Education & Workforce Development

JetBlue Jr.: Speaking Planely

Some of you can probably use some “inflight entertainment” for your little ones right now. You know what they say, time flies when you’re learning new things. Introducing JetBlue Jr., an educational video series with bite-sized courses.

Corporate Responsibility

Janssen Pharmaceutical: Our Ongoing Commitment to Support Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Our respect and gratitude goes out to each and every healthcare professional worldwide working on the frontline of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. We thank you!

Philanthropy

Foster Youth Need Our Help

May is National Foster Care Month in the U.S., a time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care.

Philanthropy

T-Mobile Launches ‘Connecting Heroes’ – Free 5G for First Responder Agencies is Here

Connecting Heroes is the Un-carrier’s 10-year commitment to provide free service and 5G access to first responder agencies — all public and non-profit state and local fire, police and EMS departments — saving them up to $7 billion.

Philanthropy

Colleagues Making a Difference: Clint Rawson

Gleaners Food Bank quickly went from empty shelves to serving an abundance of families because of Clint Rawson's food donation.

Energy & Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation's Announces Site Selection of First Residential Housing Communities

Land Betterment an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites announces the site selections for its first two residential housing communities in eastern Kentucky.

Philanthropy

BET’s COVID-19 Relief Effort Raises Funds With Homespun Videos and Heartfelt Sentiments

BET’s “Saving Ourselves” event raised funds for communities of color — disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Commits $25,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in Northeast Florida

The funds from the Fifth Third Foundation are pledged to The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and directed to Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund to help meet the immediate needs of individuals in the community.

Health & Healthcare

IOC and WHO Strengthen Ties to Advocate Healthy Lifestyles

Through the new Cooperation Agreement that was signed today at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, the IOC and WHO are demonstrating their shared commitment both to promoting healthy society through sport.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Limiting Person-to-Person Contact Through Dal-Tile's "Tile Takeout"

As the coronavirus crisis has created an immediate urgency to limit in-person contact between people, Dal-Tile’s sales organization has rapidly introduced a new way to serve that’s designed to decrease direct contact for customers and our team members

Research & Reports

An Unprecedented Opportunity: Message From Mike Bloomberg

As 2019 came to a close, a period of enormous upheaval was just beginning.

Energy & Infrastructure

Green Mountain Energy Earns Green-e® Energy Certification for Go Local Solar Plan

Green Mountain Energy announced today that its Go Local Solar Plan received the Green-e® Energy certification from the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), the trusted global leader in clean energy certification.

Corporate Responsibility

Agriculture and Fishing Standard – Project Group Announced

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced the members of the project working group leading the work to create a new sustainability reporting standard for agriculture and fishing.

Philanthropy

Roll by Goodyear to Donate 100 Meals Through Feeding America for Every Tire Sold

To help alleviate the pressures America’s food banks are facing to supply meals to communities impacted by COVID-19, Roll by Goodyear, will donate the cost equivalency of 100 meals to Feeding America for every tire sold.

Events

Kimberly-Clark’s Kotex Brand to Host “4 Voices, 40 Minutes for Women and Girls” on May 27

As Kimberly-Clark marks the 100th anniversary of its Kotex brand, the company is hosting a global conversation on how Kotex and their global NGO partners will champion the progress of women and girls for the next century.

Volunteering & Community

Surfing With Children With Autism the “Highlight” of Parker Coffin’s Year

The USA’s Parker Coffin is more qualified than most when it comes to understanding the ability of surfing to enrapture and overwhelm.

AI & Technology

Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship Rewards Academic Research Students in Fields of AI and Cybersecurity

Qualcomm Technologies announced the winners of the 2020 edition of Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF) Europe program. The program is part of Qualcomm's continued commitment to drive research and development across mobile and emerging technologies.

Philanthropy

Mini Stories: How an eBay Seller is Helping Donate Protective Gear to South Korean Groups

eBay sellers around the world are searching for ways to support their communities and protect the most vulnerable populations from the devastating effects of COVID-19.

Philanthropy

CNH Industrial’s Ongoing CSR Efforts in Thailand

Within the scope of its local “We Care, We Share” program, the CNH Industrial team in Thailand is committed to supporting communities affected by COVID-19.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Supply Chains Still Recovering From Coronavirus

UPS has completed the sixth week of a study to measure the impact of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. This installment went to 400 U.S.-based respondents between April 29 and May 4.

Corporate Responsibility

The VF Foundation Donation Supports Thousands of Families Affected by Factory Shutdowns in Bangladesh

The VF Foundation donation of $100,000 to garment workers in Bangladesh is providing a safety net for thousands of families affected by factory shutdowns precipitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Corporate Responsibility

Webster Bank's Corporate Responsibility